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Big spending budget for Melton
The Taylors Hill area is a big winner in Melton council’s 2017-2018 budget, with $10 million earmarked for the construction of sports ovals, pavilions and…
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MY PLACE: Daryl Akers
What’s your connection with Melton? I have lived in Melton for most of my adult life. My children were born here and grew up…
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Artist’s body of work
Self portraits of acclaimed Australian artist Damien Shen depicting his indigenous roots are the focus of his new exhibition of photographs and lithographs. The exhibition,…
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Solar knocked out cold
Home owners have been left out in the cold in the past fornight – and it’s not just the sub-zero temperatures giving them the…
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Crime spree: two charged
Two men have been charged with 35 offences between them following a crime spree in Toolern Vale, Diggers Rest and Bacchus Marsh last week. Melton…
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Mates rally for Robbie’s wishes
The Melton community is rallying around a man who was recently diagnosed with motor neuron disease to help him achieve his dreams. Robbie Caliste was…
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Calling on residents for food drive
Melton and Moorabool residents are being encouraged to give generously to Foodbank Victoria’s annual food appeal. Combined Churches Caring Melton is one of a number…
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Census reveals religious shift
Religious preferences in the Macedon Ranges and Sunbury are contributing to a shift in Victoria’s religious affiliations. In the Macedon Ranges, 37 per cent of…
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Catwalk for a cause
Twelve Western Health breast cancer patients will receive a full makeover and take to the catwalk as part of a major fundraiser. The patients will…
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Join the minions
To celebrate the launch of Despicable Me 3 this school holidays, Pacific Werribee will be hosting a Despicable Me 3 activity centre during week one of the school holidays…
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My Place: Noga Nicholson
Noga Nicholson loves her peaceful pocket of South Kingsville. She speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak. What’s your connection to Hobsons Bay? I’ve lived in…
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Expenses scandal moves to ‘investigation stage’
Police are investigating the use of taxpayers’ money by the Victorian Parliament’s former speaker and his deputy after they made questionable expenses claims for living…
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Illegal firewood collection riles
Moorabool council and the state government are getting fired up about people who chop down trees on public land in a bid to get warm…
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Melton by the numbers
Anna Munro describes herself as the “average” resident – even though she doesn’t quite tick all the boxes of a Meltonian as revealed in the…
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Car numbers risk kids’ safety
Parents and teachers fear parking problems at Gordon Primary School could result in disaster if they don’t receive funding for upgrades. However there seems to…
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